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Re: Christ's....quite possibly because it wasn't entirely serious.(Original post by wiio)
Seems a bit of an odd comment - I wasn't under the impression that Cambridge ever consider 5As or indeed 8 to be much more impressive than four.
Hence the matric offers. They take people who they believe are going to do well and encourage them to read around the subject rather than cramming.Once you've achieved 3 or 4 As with good UMS at AS I would expect they would rather see you spend the rest of your time doing something constructive relating either to your chosen subject or perhaps a particularly worthwhile extra-curric pursuit rather than simply trying to take as many A-levels as possible...after all, given the limits of a clearly-defined curriculum, all that is needed to succeed in eight A-levels is a rather sad disposition towards the use of all spare time for exam practice. -
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Re: Christ'sLast year we had two (of the best in the university) courts. Now they are inaccessible. When you arrive (if you get in) there will be only one, with the consolation of a small gym next to it.(Original post by jimmeh1989)
few questions about Christs
I've applied for Geography 2008
1. How big is squash at Christ's?
2. What kind of questions do you get asked in a geography interview there?
I am a geographer and I play squash (when I can) so you'll be in good company. I didn't get interviewed at Christ's though; besides you've probably had your interview by now? -
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Re: Christ'sdamn, one courts alright though, not as bad as Downing where i went to see the squash courts and they were being turned into what looked like offices, LOL. Yeah i had my interview on the 29th, got just over 2 weeks to wait now.....(Original post by crafty bison)
Last year we had two (of the best in the university) courts. Now they are inaccessible. When you arrive (if you get in) there will be only one, with the consolation of a small gym next to it.
I am a geographer and I play squash (when I can) so you'll be in good company. I didn't get interviewed at Christ's though; besides you've probably had your interview by now? -
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Re: Christ'sI have a friend who's big at squash, although I think she plays for uni rather than Christ's. Her matches and practises seem to take place late at night most of the time, obviously means you get to miss quite a few nights out...
isn't today decision day? Or at least it was last year. -
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Re: Christ'sTo all with offers so far.... well done! Hope to see many of you in October.
There's a good chance you'll end up living where do I now, z block. Most matric offers get put there (a few are in staircase 4 this year too, dunno if that happens every year or just because of building this year). It's a very nice place(Original post by the_real_man)
I'm one of those "lucky people" who have got an EE offer for history!
Also on a different subject I'm this year's JCR webmaster and I'm current redoing the jcr web site - once finished you guys should be able to log on and see loads of pics etc of student life here, plus you will be able to look up your room and see what it's like! -
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Re: Christ'sNope. Not many rooms do in college. It's no big deal though, my room in z is less than a metre from the bathroom, and I only share it with 4 people.
Most of staircase 4 is ensuite, you get a sink and a bath. Shower is shared between your corridor-mates.
Oh and this year some freshers were put in Z annexe, most of which are ensuite and have showers.
Don't worry about it though. living in college isn't like being in a hotel where you know nobody around you. the people you live around you'll get to know really well and so sharing a bathroom is no biggie.
They're also refurbishing the Typewriter this year so all rooms will be ensuite next year - but they're still an unknown quantity really. I have emailed accomodation office so I can get updated details to put on the rooms database for the web site!Last edited by davidt; 04-01-2008 at 16:26. -
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Re: Christ'sShameless JCR plug there David!(Original post by davidt)
Also on a different subject I'm this year's JCR webmaster and I'm current redoing the jcr web site - once finished you guys should be able to log on and see loads of pics etc of student life here, plus you will be able to look up your room and see what it's like!
On the other points on this forum, traditionally, IIRC, 1st years go in the Typewriter (New Court) apart from matric offer holders who got nicer rooms in Z to treat them. However, if New Court (which used to be a dump) turns out to be nicer once they've done it all out then maybe this rule will change.
But sharing bathrooms, as David says, is no big deal at all. I'm in Third Court and have to share with about 11 people but you really don't notice it after about a day and its rare that you will be in there with another person anyway, even in the mornings. And I certainly prefer my room and its location to being on the otherside of college with an ensuite (plus it's cheaper). But that maybe just me!
The only annoying thing is for people in First Court who have to cross the whole court for a shower in the library building (mad I know). But these are all scholars' rooms so won't affect you until your second year (if you get a first!)Last edited by Rich_b; 04-01-2008 at 18:48. -
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Re: Christ'sHey, well done to all those who have offers at Christ's, I'm getting pretty excited at the prospect of going there
Just a couple of points, I hope we have some good chessplayers this year as looking at the website christ's chess seems to be going through a rough patch Also, about the football team, is it done by years or is the team made up from every year combined?
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Re: Christ'sThe football club, the CCAFC as they like to be called, draw upon all years. All sports are like that. It's basically anybody who wants to go along and play, can. I play hockey and we're always glad of players - most times last term we either had no subs or were men down.
AFAIK ccafc have 3 teams:
- Firsts: in the university Premier League (or whatever it's called) - you need to be a reasonable player to get in
- Seconds
- All-stars: anybody who wants to - no lower limit on talent. they're something like the worst side in the university.
@Rich - It may just be a bath at the foot of M. We'll have to check it out next week when we're back... -
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Re: Christ'skl, thanks for that info...i was wondering how serious college sport is..i mean do you have to turn up for every training session to get picked for the team...because that's the case at my scl...or is it more relaxed...and is it run by students or the professors?
but hey, an offers and offer!
